IFEEDER Funds Research to Feed the World by ProQuest

Today the average U.S. farmer feeds 144 people," says Richard Sellers, corporate secretary of IFEEDER and vice president of feed regulation and nutrition at AFIA. "In 1940, that number was only 19 people. We've made great progress but we have a long way to go. Today, one acre feeds 1.6 people. By 2050, one acre must feed four people. To feed the world in 2050, investment in agriculture must reach $83 billion per year. This equals a 50 percent increase in investment from current levels.